Hobey Baker Winners
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Neal Broten 1981

Broten Neal Broten was the first ever recipient of the Hobey Baker award. While playing for the Gophers, Broten was named the Frank Pond Rookie of the Year for the 1978-79 season. He also scored the game-winning goal in the NCAA Championship game against North Dakota. He was drafted by the Minnesota North Stars in 1979. He played on the 1980 U.S. Olympic team and then returned to Minnesota for one more season before going on to play for the North Stars. Broten played for the Stars for 15 seasons (in Minnesota and Dallas) and was then traded to the New Jersey Devils in 1995. Broten has now retired from pro hockey and is currently living in Minnesota and working with the Minnesota Wild franchise. His jersey was recently retired in Dallas.
Broten played on teams that won: a MN State High School Championship (Roseau), an NCAA title (MN 1979), an olympic gold medal (Lake Placid 1980) and the Stanley Cup (NJ Devils 1995).

Broten's Career with Minnesota
YearGPGATPP/PIMPP GWSHHT
78-79
40
21
50
71
9/18
3
3
1
1
80-81
36
17
54
71
24/56
5
2
0
0
Total
76
38
104
142
33/74
8
5
1
1
79-80 with U.S. Olympic Team



Robb Stauber 1988
 StauberStauber was the first goaltender ever to win the award. Played with the Gophers from 1986-89. During that time, he set many single season and career records. He was also received the John Mariucci Most Valuable Player Award in 1988. He was named to the All-WCHA first team and All-American first team in 1989. He was also the WCHA Goaltender of the Year in 1988 and 1989. Stauber was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in 1986.
* Stauber was also a finalist for the award in 1989.

Stauber's Career with Minnesota
YearGW-L-TMINGAGAASVSV%SO
86-87
20
13-5-0
1072
63
3.53
468
.881
0
87-88
44
34-10-0
2621
119
2.72
1243
.913
5
88-89
34
26-8-0
2024
82
2.43
842
.911
0
Total
98
73-23-0
5717
264
2.77
2553
.906
5


Brian Bonin 1996
BoninBrian Bonin played for the Gophers from 1992-96. While at Minnesota Bonin was named first team All-American two years in a row. He was the top scorer in the WCHA in 1995 and 1996. He was also named the WCHA Player of the year in those two seasons. Brian was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pengiuns in 1992.
* Bonin was also a finalist for the award in 1995.

Bonin's Career with Minnesota
YearGPGATPP/PIMPPGWSHHT
92-93
38
10
18
28
5/10
5
1
0
0
93-94
42
24
20
44
7/14
7
7
1
1
94-95
44
32
31
63
14/28
12
4
2
2
95-96
42
34
47
81
15/30
12
6
4
1
Total
166
100
116
216
41/82
36
18
7
4

Jordan Leopold 2002


Here is a list of Gopher players who were finalists for the Hobey Baker Award:

Neal Broten - 1981
Steve Ulseth - 1981
Bryan Erickson - 1982, 1983
Scott Bjugstad - 1983
Pat Micheletti - 1985
Robb Stauber - 1988, 1989
Larry Olimb - 1992
Brian Bonin - 1995, 1996
Mike Crowley - 1996, 1997




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